If you fall in this category, center that first recessed light exactly where you want it and space the rest of the lights around it (see Tip #3 for spacing).Īnother situation that usually calls for focal lighting is fireplaces. Planning for recessed lights in the living room? You might have a specific reading chair that you already know needs extra lighting. Laying out recessed lighting in a kitchen? You might want to be sure there is a light directly above the stove-top or sink. If you know of a particular spot in the room that needs a recessed light directly above it, that should be your starting point. Decide if you want to choose a focal point. This way, you will be able to see where the light will fall.Ģ. Before you start, take measurements of any furniture in the room and create paper shapes that are correctly scaled for the blueprint. Use a blueprint of the room to pencil in exactly where you want the recessed lights to go. If you're using recessed lighting (aka cans, high hats, pot lights, or down-lights) to provide the general lighting in a room, follow these tips to create the ideal level of brightness:
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We received a question on Twitter about how to layout recessed lighting and realized it was a great topic for a how-to. Resources Infographic: How To Map Our Your Recessed Lights
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